Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006

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Prosecutor may appeal dismissal of proceedings in District Court.

32.— (1) Where any proceedings tried summarily in the District Court for an offence under the Sea-Fisheries Acts 2003 and 2006 are dismissed, whether on the merits or without prejudice, the prosecutor may appeal against the order of dismissal to the judge of the Circuit Court within whose Circuit the courthouse where the order was made is situated.

(2) The judge of the Circuit Court on an appeal under subsection (1) may vary, confirm or reverse the order and his or her decision is final and conclusive and not appealable.